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Design for Environment Archive

The concepts central to design for the environment have long been a part of Minnesota's efforts to reduce waste and pollution. Many early resources have been replaced in favor of new ones. To accommodate those who may have linked to them, we have posted several older documents here for reference purposes. Please note that these resources have not been updated and may contain out-of-date references such as phone numbers and web links.

Design for the Environment Toolkit (1998)

This was a 72-page resource for product designers and engineers to incorporate environmental attributes into existing product design practices. The toolkit helped designers develop a numerical score for a product to show where that product is strong and where it needs improvement with regards to environmental concerns.

Authors: Jeremy M. Yarwood; Patrick D. Eagan, Ph.D., P.E.

DfE guide sheets

Tools for Design Teams (2001) This is an overview of methods or tools that can inspire companies to develop innovative environmental attributes in products. What is important is that there is a system in place that motivates product design teams to consider environmental impacts of products and draws upon their aggregate creativity and ingenuity.

High performance ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems The ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems EMS can be optimized by emphasizing resource efficiency and cleaner production. This guide sheet includes examples of high performance systems from a variety of ISO 14001-certified organizations.

High performance ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems The ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems EMS can be optimized by emphasizing resource efficiency and cleaner production. This guide sheet includes examples of high performance systems from a variety of ISO 14001-certified organizations.